New ISO 16443 Dentistry Vocabulary Standard

Vocabulary standards are a kind of background document that is actually essential to good standardization practice.  Now the work on the vocabulary for dentistry established by ISO 1942 (Dentistry – Vocabulary) has been expanded with the release of the new ISO 16443.  This new standard, titled “Dentistry – Vocabulary for dental implants systems and related procedure,” not only adds to the set of terms defined for dental standardization but also corrects some definitions of the earlier document.

The new ISO 16443 covers terms for both dental implants themselves and for the instruments and accessories used for the implants and procedures.  You’ll want to be aware that there are certain areas that could be considered dental implants that are specifically excluded.  These include grafting materials and membranes.  And they exclude implantable devices intended as anchors for facial reconstruction or for an orthodontic appliance.

This means your definitions will cover dental prosthesis terms only.  That leaves a lot of territory to cover, from root canal work to a wide variety of systems to supporting the process of generating a dental prosthesis to tools used for these processes and procedures.

While I’m being challenged by writing about dentistry first thing in the morning (I can practically hear the drill now!), the fact of the matter is that dentistry has made tremendous improvements in implants over the years.  This new standard provides developers, manufacturers and users of these products with a level playing field for defining the products and processed used in this area.

If your company is involved in dentistry and dental implants, you’ll want to get your copy of this new standard.  You can order online at the Document Center webstore (www.document-center.com).  Or contact our staff by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  You’ll be able to get your copy in paper format, for pdf download, or as part of our Standards Online subscription access service for multi-user licensing.

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